Now You Can Have (Even More) Multiple VPN Connections From One IPVanish Account

IPVanish has increased the number of multiple VPN connections a user can make from 2 to 5 per account.

Here at IPVanish VPN, we work hard to meet the widespread requests of our users. We regularly update our VPN server locations in order to meet the shifting demand in surveillance states, and when we receive a high volume of calls for an application feature, we add it.

But this time, the service update is more significant than a nominal server update or privacy feature.

We at IPVanish are pleased to announce an increase to the number of multiple VPN connections a single IPVanish account can make at a time. This increase is due, in part, to the popular demand of our users. Primarily, however, this change is due to a shifting trend in the behavior of Internet users.

According to a 2016 survey, the typical average digital consumer owns between 3 and 4 connected devices. Now while this survey only accounts for 10 different device-types — specifically tablets, smartphones, wearables, computers, game consoles and the like — there is a whole Internet of Things (between 20-30 billion things) that are unaccounted for.

Times have moved far beyond the “second-screen” days of yore, and our internet security reflects that trend. We wanted to ensure that IPVanish’s privacy protections (and service limits) are on par with this movement, so we’ve opted to offer a considerably more appropriate number of simultaneous connections to our VPN.

It is imperative that our users are able to keep all of their network data encrypted without having to compromise the security of one device for another. We want our users to be protected at all times, which is why we increased the number of VPN connections from one single account to 5 devices at the same exact time — and no, this service upgrade will not incur an additional user expense either.

As per our updated Terms of Service, we allow an individual up to five active connections to our Top Tier network per account. We recommend that no two devices be connected to the same VPN server through the same protocol, as it would likely cause a sudden decline in connection speed. However, we do offer multiple protocols that can be used to connect multiple devices to the same exact VPN server. So, should you need to connect all 5 of your devices separately to the same server, use a different protocol for each — OpenVPN over TCP, OpenVPN over UDP, PPTP, L2TP, IPSec.

It should be noted that while manually configuring a home router for IPVanish can be challenging without the use of our setup guides, it is the most optimal way to keep all of your connected devices secure. By connecting your Wi-Fi router to an IPVanish server, every device connected to the local-area network will subsequently be encrypted. This protection isn’t limited to the more standard devices either; whether it be a smartwatch, kid’s toy, smart TV, or even an electronic door lock, every connected device will be secured. Best of all, connecting a router to our Top Tier network will only use one of the 5 connection spots, regardless of how many physical devices are connected to it.